Academic Catalog

EDS214 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

Course Code: 4540214
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Educational Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Basic understanding of educational research and the scope of educational research; the general nature of educational research; the process of conducting a systematic research study (problem statement, literature review, sampling, data collection, data analysis, and reporting.) in education; quantitative research design alternatives and characteristics of the each design alternative; the concepts, methods, and tools, by which educational research is designed, conducted, interpreted, and critically evaluated.